The Holy City
Drama
A retelling of the Easter story set in contemporary Glasgow.
Director
Bill Bryden
Writers
N/A
Stars
David Hayman, Fulton Mackay, James Ellis
Release Date
March 28, 1986
Language
English
Country
Canada, United Kingdom
💬 2
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
David Hayman
as The man
Fulton Mackay
as Hughie
👤
James Ellis
as Eddie
Frank Wylie
as John Bannatyne
👤
James Grant
as Peter
👤
Andrew Byatt
as Jady
👤
John Grieve
as Tommy
👤
Paul Young
as Matthew
👤
Roy Hanlon
as Philip
John Tams
as Barry
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
A stunning though perhaps controversial re-telling of the Christ/holy week story
"It was a long time ago (1986, evidently) but I remember seeing this and being totally enthralled. Hayman as Christ in contemporary Glasgow, is brilliant, Fulton, as a bar-room philosopher, a gem, and the atmospheric filming a triumph. The contemporary setting and mix of politics and religion may be perceived by some as irreverent or even blasphemous and offence may be given by the portrayal of the occupying Roman forces of the New Testament being portrayed by 1980s English establishment, grey suited, faceless (and ruthless) figures. While Thatcherism found little support in Scotland at the tim..."
📖 Synopsis
A retelling of the Easter story set in contemporary Glasgow.